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Past And Present
I was asked by the President of the WMA-HOTX5 group to send in these photos. I am Cathleen Ursula (Barrientos) Gruetzner. Class of 1979 - MCRD Parris Island, SC. Women Marine Association-Heart of Texas Chapter 5 - Austin, Texas. Veterans of Foreign Wars-Post 4443 -Highland Hills/Oakhill, Texas. Fleet …
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Oldest Living Woman Marine
Sgt Grit, This is a photo of Bernice Roberts of Mt. Dora, FL, in her Service "A" Uniform. She was born on Dec. 4th, 1908. She is the oldest living Woman Marine at the age of 104. I will be visiting her on …
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Charlie’s Angels
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. There were very few of us female Marines. We built a reputation for our company, 9th Comm Bn "C" Co., by working hard and proving we belonged. There were none that compared. To my sisters in arms, my "Angels" from Charlie …
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the way marines support one another is inspiring stuff
i come from a long line of marines and am proud to announce my daughter jillian has enlisted into the Corps. jillian has worked for me for the last few years at alpco recycling doing a dirty job while attending college full time. our customers …
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Marinettes
Grit, I have attached a photo that I have of the first Women Marines taking their oath. At the time, they were designated "Marinettes". On the back of the picture is their names and the Captains name performing the ceremony typed in red ink. Dated 1919. …
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WOMEN MARINES/USMC MOUNTED COLOR GUARD
I was perusing the newsletter tonight and ran across a pix of the Mounted Color Guard at Camp Pendleton. I was married to a career Marine who was on the Color Guard and participated in the Rose Parade back in the mid 60's. We went …
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CORPORAL KELSEY B. DeSANTIS
This is daughter Cpl. K.B. DeSantis third from left, with some the guys at the mixed martial school Quantico Va. She is the only female instructor trainer at Quantico. The second photo is after a three round unanimous decision victory in her second M.M.A fight. …
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Woman Marine married in Uniform
Sgt. Grit, You asked for a picture of a woman at her wedding in uniform in the April 14th, #250 issue. Here are two that I have enclosed of my first husband and I married at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Kailua, …
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WWII WMs and Honor Flights
Sgt Grunt, Last month Honor Flight flew 97 aging but vibrant WWII Vets flew from Madison Wisconsin to Washington, DC. to visit the WWII Memorial and return home in a one day blitz. This flight set the record for the most female WWII Vets on …
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Parris Island
Sgt. Grit my draughter just granuated her first platoon after granuating D.I school and they took honor platoon with all the trophys (5) I'm sending you a picture of her D.I. she works with from left to right is my daughter (nick names) serrannamo,stepdy step …
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